Job summary
- Main area
- Optometry
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-SURG1863
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CHFT
- Town
- halifax
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/11/2024
Employer heading
Optometrist Specialising in Paediatrics
NHS AfC: Band 7
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic Optometrist to join our multidisciplinary team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Nurses and Health Care colleagues providing Eye Care services across Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
There are opportunities to provide core and specialist Optometry clinics on part- time basis depending on experience and service need.
These sessions would suit an Optometrist who has or would like to gain specialist experience within a hospital setting working with the paediatric team.
The department is keen on professional development and supports the teaching of junior doctors, physician associates, pre-reg Optometrists, Orthoptic Undergraduates and other healthcare professionals so a teaching qualification would be desirable.
The Ophthalmology, Orthoptic and Optometry Departments are based within Calderdale Royal Hospital (Halifax) and Acre Mills Out-patients (opposite Huddersfield Royal Infirmary)
Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be required to provide a range of Specialist Optometric services primarily within the Paediatric Service which provides the opportunity to perform refraction as well as undertaking training to enable advancement of clinical skills to support consultant paediatric clinics. Core optometry providing paediatric and adult refraction will also be required. Opportunities to take part in active audit and research will also arise.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry
- Registered with GOC
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree or College of Optometrists higher qualification in paediatrics
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge in all areas of core hospital optometry services
- Specialist knowledge of eye disorders and disease
- Ability to independently assess and make clinical decisions
Desirable criteria
- Undertaken advanced clinical training through continuing professional development
- Specialist medical contact lens assessment and management
- Previous experience of clinical teaching, supervision or staff training
- Research experience
- Working knowledge and IT competence
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Ability to effectively communicate complex information in a range of situations
- Advanced written communication skills for writing clinical investigations and management plans in hospital case notes and electronic systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Griffiths
- Job title
- Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01484 343237
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